Legal Assistant

Kaufman Dolowich LLP•Torrance, CA

5h•$70,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Kaufman Dolowich, recognized by U.S. News in their list of “Best Companies to Work For - Law Firms,” is seeking a Legal Assistant with 5+ years of litigation experience. Our Torrance Legal Support Department is comprised of highly skilled and motivated individuals, who are seeking a dynamic self-starter to join our growing team!

Requirements

Must possess 5+ years of experience within litigation
Exceptional writing, communication, and organization skills
Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality while efficiently prioritizing workloads, meeting deadlines, and accurately analyzing legal documents with a strong command of legal terminology

Nice To Haves

Experience handling arbitrations, preferred
Preferred familiarity within one or multiple of the following practice areas: Labor & Employment, Professional Liability, and Civil Litigation

Responsibilities

Assist with complex document production, drafting pleadings, discovery and correspondence
Create Table of Contents and Table of Authorities
Prepare court filings and file with various courts (traditional and e-filings)
Communicate with court staff regarding various issues
Handle outgoing and incoming mail/FedEx for assigned attorneys
Maintain calendars for assigned attorneys
Prepare Trial Memorandum and calendar all appearances/deadlines
Schedule Depositions, Mediations, as well as handling all calendaring for assigned attorneys
Scan and uploads documents to the document management system and creates templates for new files
Answer telephones taking detailed messages. At request of attorneys, provide follow-up and interact with clients, outside counsel and others